Clarke Memorial Swim Center

Status of Pool Openings and Closures

*Please check schedule carefully during holiday & maintenance closures*

Upcoming Important Dates

Date
November 27th Closed
November 28th Weekend Hours
December 24th Close @ 3pm
December 25th Closed
December 31st Close @ 3pm
January 1st, 2026 Closed

 

Clarke Memorial Swim Center is located in Heather Farm Park at 1750 Heather Dr. Walnut Creek, CA 94598. Email Aquatics@walnut-creek.org or call our front desk at (925) 943-5859.

Pools

The 50-meter heated pool is open year-round and offers these programs:

  • Adult lap swim, ages 13+
  • Water exercise courses, ages 13+
  • Recreational swim, all ages
  • Swim lessons, ages 10 months to adult (group and private held in spring, summer and fall

The 25-meter heated pool with diving board is open during the summer for swim lessons and recreational swim. It is used year-round for synchronized swim practice.

The 3-foot heated Baby Pool is open during the summer, spring and fall for swim lessons.

Amenities

  • Inflatable Obstacle Courses: Floating obstacles courses are available during summer recreational swim hours. Swimmers of all ages can climb, slide and make a big splash from the rope swing. Swimmers must be able to comfortably tread water, swim 25 yards, recover from a deep-water entry and swim to the side of the pool.
    • Fees: Swimmers pay a $3 Splash Pass fee that is added to their daily admission fee.
    • Rules: For safety reasons, there are no jewelry or piercings, goggles, life jackets or street clothes allowed on the obstacle courses.
    • Learn more: Staffing impacts availability of the obstacle courses. Updates available by calling (925) 943-5859.
    • Inflatables subject to being taken down to staff availability, programming changes, or extreme temperatures 
  • Covered outdoor picnic areas: We have picnic seats and benches and a grassy hill where guests can rest and eat. (No glass or alcohol allowed)
  • Locker rooms and showers: ADA accessible.

    Additional Programs and Fees

    Pool Rules
    Pool Accessibility
    Lap Swim Hours and Fees
    Lap Swim Lane Allocations
    Year-round Recreational Swimming
    Water Exercise Classes
    Environmental Closures